Chapter Note Matthew Henry Commentary (Complete)
S E C O N D
T H E S S A L O N I A N S.
CHAP. III.
In the close of the foregoing chapter, the apostle had prayed earnestly for the Thessalonians, and now he desires their prayers, encouraging them to trust in God, to which he subjoins another petition for them, 2 Thessalonians 3:1 - 5 . He then proceeds to give them commands and directions for correcting some things he was informed were amiss among them 2 Thessalonians 3:6 - 15 ) and concludes with benedictions and prayers, 2 Thessalonians 3:16 - 18 .
Book Note Matthew Henry Commentary (Complete)
AN
EXPOSITION,
W I T H P R A C T I C A L O B S E R V A T I O N S,
OF THE SECOND EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL TO THE
T H E S S A L O N I A N S.
T HIS Second Epistle was written soon after the former, and seems to have been designed to prevent a mistake, which might arise from some passages in the former epistle, concerning the second coming of Christ, as if it were near at hand. The apostle in this epistle is careful to prevent any wrong use which some among them might make of those expressions of his that were agreeable to the dialect of the prophets of the Old Testament, and informs them that there were many intermediate counsels yet to be fulfilled before that day of the Lord should come, though, because it is sure, he had spoken of it as near. There are other things that he writes about for their consolation under sufferings, and exhortation and direction in duty.
